Main Dishes

Scrambled egg and smoked salmon tortilla wrap

Smoked salmon, artichoke and red onion pizza

Steak with a Peppercorn, Mushroom, and Brandy Sauce

Thai Green Curry with Prawn, Squid, and Butternut Squash

Chilli Beef Ramen Soup

Smoked Salmon, Dill, and Red Onion Omelette

Italian Oregano Flatbread with Goats Cheese and Pear

My homage to Sicily continues. Thank you for reintroducing me to the wonderful herb of Oregano – something I had largely ignored and had met the fate of yet another store cupboard ingredient – out of date and way past its prime (a bit like me too!). One of the best purchases I made was…

Potato Salad with Pickled Herring

In our pursuit for quick, easy, and dare I say it….. darn tasty (admittedly those not into pickled herring may strongly disagree) meals during the lock-down, Marlini intimated that a potato salad could be a great idea. For me to make, of course! I also had to fire up 1981 The Visitors album by ABBA…

spicy sausage and roasted vegetable pasta

Every so often (and far less than I wish I could muster) I go on a cycle ride with friends. Not only is my day job predominantly sedentary, but I really like the sense of occasion, being in the glorious countryside which Yorkshire offers with abundance, but also the sense of achievement one gets from…

Couscous Tabbouleh

I have been making couscous recipes for years – and Couscous Tabbouleh is something I whip up every couple of weeks. It is simple, filling, can taste great, versatile, and keeps well in the fridge. I tend to make a good-sized batch one evening, then bring the rest to work for lunch. A 30 minute…